Alliance Event Strategy Lead

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EY has curated a dynamic ecosystem of Alliance and Ecosystem relationships which creates new forms of customer value to help our clients rapidly and digitally transform. Our ecosystem consists of more than 100 relationships which allow us to provide a wide range of collaborative opportunities and solutions to our clients. We help them tap into the latest technologies to achieve transformational outcomes and be more agile, innovative, resilient and better equipped to respond to disruptive change.

The Alliance Event Strategy Lead is responsible for developing and executing the event strategy for EY’s sponsorship of our most strategic alliance partners. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure a cohesive and impactful presence at key events, managing budgets, and securing agencies and vendors to enhance EY's visibility. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with global teams and contribute to the success of our alliance partnerships.

• Development of Alliance Event Strategy:
  Create and implement a comprehensive event strategy that aligns with EY’s sponsorship goals and enhances our presence at strategic alliance events.
• Agency and Vendor Management:
  Secure and manage relationships with agencies and vendors to facilitate EY’s participation in key events, ensuring high-quality execution.
• Collaboration with Alliance Teams:
  Work closely with Alliance teams to understand their priorities and incorporate them into EY’s event presence, ensuring alignment with overall alliance objectives.
• Partnership with Alliance Marketing and Global Events Team:
  Collaborate with the Alliance Marketing and Global Events teams to execute events effectively, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees.
• Budget Management:
  Oversee event budgets, identifying creative synergies across events to optimize resources and enhance impact.
• Team Leadership:
  Manage a team of 6 individuals, including 3 on-shore and 3 off-shore team members, fostering collaboration and high performance.

• Event Strategy Development:
  Proven experience in developing and executing event strategies that align with organizational goals and enhance brand visibility.
• Agency and Vendor Management:
  Strong background in securing and managing agencies and vendors to ensure successful event execution.
• Collaboration
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including marketing and alliance teams, to achieve common objectives.
• Budget Management:
  Demonstrated ability to manage budgets effectively, identifying synergies and creative solutions to optimize event resources.
• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in leading teams and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve shared goals.
• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze event performance and feedback to inform future strategies and enhance overall event effectiveness.
• Relationship Building:
  Proven success in building and nurturing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

• A self‑starter who can work independently while effectively communicating progress and challenges with the team.
• Comfortable escalating complex issues with well‑thought‑out recommendations to leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi‑task in support of multiple projects at a time.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities, cultures, and working styles, adjusting your approach to foster collaboration.
• A collaborative mindset that values input from others and seeks to build strong relationships across various teams and functions.

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